Kaupthing Bank - Comprehensive commercial and investment banking services
Kaupthing Bank offers comprehensive commercial and investment banking services to individuals, companies and institutional investors. The Bank is a leading player in all the main areas of the Icelandic financial market, and in addition to Iceland, the Bank's key markets are Denmark and the United Kingdom.
The Bank focuses on the growth and development of its international activities and aims to be one of the leading investment banks in northern Europe. As of 30 June 2008 the number of full-time equivalent positions was 3,207 at Kaupthing Bank and its subsidiaries.
Kaupthing's shares are listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Iceland and Stockholm.
United Kingdom Head of Treasury Solutions Treasury
Why did you join Kaupthing Bank?
Because having worked here as a consultant on a part time basis for 12 months, I was enjoying being involved with a bank at this stage of it's development, and the contrast this offered compared to previous banks at which I had worked.
How would you describe your role at Kaupthing Bank?
I am responsible for building and leading the client side of the Treasury business in London, which includes Kaupthing Edge UK.
What do you most like about working at Kaupthing Bank?
the people and the underlying belief that if we are the same as other banks we will not grow.
Ashley Whittaker
United Kingdom Head of Treasury Solutions Treasury
Why did you join Kaupthing Bank?
Because having worked here as a consultant on a part time basis for 12 months, I was enjoying being involved with a bank at this stage of it's development, and the contrast this offered compared to previous banks at which I had worked.
How would you describe your role at Kaupthing Bank?
I am responsible for building and leading the client side of the Treasury business in London, which includes Kaupthing Edge UK.
What do you most like about working at Kaupthing Bank?
the people and the underlying belief that if we are the same as other banks we will not grow....